Amazon expanding in Charlotte area again. Here’s where new jobs will arrive this year.
Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer – Amazon is expanding in the Charlotte area again with plans to open three new facilities. The news Monday comes after Amazon last fall announced the …
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Wake County won’t open criminal investigation into campaign donations tied to DeJoy
Brian Murphy, News & Observer – Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a prominent North Carolina businessman and prolific Republican donor, will not face a Wake County criminal investigation into alleged violations …
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Lara Trump 2022? NC Republicans getting ready to move on without her in Senate race
Francesca Chambers and Brian Murphy, News & Observer – She hasn’t lived in the state in more than a decade, has never held political office and hasn’t said whether she’ll …
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Is voter ID unconstitutional? NC’s newest trial on that question starting Monday
Will Doran, News & Observer – A trial that will help decide whether North Carolina voters will need photo identification next time they vote started Monday morning in Raleigh. This …
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Tax bill coming for unemployed as state declines forgiveness, moves to save businesses $367 million
Travis Fain, WRAL – Most people on unemployment last year didn’t have state income taxes taken out, potentially leaving them with a bill when those taxes come due in May.
North Carolina Senate proposes bill to exempt feminine hygiene products from sales tax
Veronica Wernicke, The Seahawk – The North Carolina Senate filed a bill that would exempt feminine hygiene products from sales tax. Senate Bill 614, filed on April 7, would make …
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Louisiana firm offers big money to manage NC public utilities. Is it headed your way?
Dan Kane, News & Observer – A private-equity management company has been quietly reaching out to communities across North Carolina offering tens of millions of dollars to manage their utilities …
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NC Gov. Cooper signs into law special summer school program and teaching of phonics
T. Keung Hui, News & Observer – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday he’s signing into law bills that will require school districts to use a phonics-based approach …
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Unions, wages and parental leave: New NC bills could impact thousands of state employees
Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, News & Observer – Tens of thousands of state employees in the North Carolina legislature could be impacted by several bills being considered this legislative session. The …
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19 states have passed ‘red flag’ gun laws. Why NC may resist Biden’s plea.
Virginia Bridges, News & Observer – A North Carolina bill allowing courts to temporarily seize firearms from people who are deemed a threat to themselves or others was filed Thursday, …
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